We arrived at this state park at 9 today.  The parking lot was closed due to a horse event in the park.   We were directed to park across the street in the church parking lot, which we did. 

We hiked two loops:  Cougar and Trillium.  Both loop trails were in great shape with no mud or obstacles.   This is a great trail system for a pleasant hike in the woods.  The trails provide nice scenery and peace and quiet in a close-in, urban setting.   About six horses passed us on the trails.  There were many trail runners today and a few hikers, but not many.

We encountered many horses in the parking lot on their way to the arena.

Hiking the two loops we logged about 6.5 miles and 500' in elevation.   

We'll be back!

It is a good trail but as it is a big spot for horse riding there is a lot of horse poop on the trail. It is manageable when running and walking because you can just go around it but I would not do it with a stroller or a some dogs.

Arrived around 8:30 and there were only 6 or so other cars in the lot. There are 3 angle parking spaces and the rest is parallel parking around the edge, leaving room in the middle for horse trailers. Nice trail near home to stretch our legs. Took two little dogs and we saw a handful of other dogs, all leashed and well behaved. Saw three horse riders on the trail. I saw the most red huckleberries I’ve ever seen on this trail! Also a fair amount of salmonberries. On one of the inner trails we took a tree has fallen over the trail but was easy for our dogs to walk under and humans to step over. 

I was looking for a shorter trail to walk with my dog on this finally nice summer day and I chose coyote trail. The landscape around was pretty amazing with all the trees and greenery but the trail its self was in horrible condition. The trail was completely covered in mud along with the mounds of horse poop every couple yards. The hike was pretty easy and I didn't have many problems other then the horrible direction markers. Near the end of the trail one of the markers sent me the complete wrong direction and I would have to backtrack almost 20 minutes because of this. I think this hike is good for a simple and easy hike but I personally will not be returning.

We arrived at the TH at 9:15 and had no trouble finding parking in this large, gravel lot.   We hiked all three trails:  Coyote, Trillium and Raven.  The trails were all in good shape with the expected muddy areas that were easily navigable.

The trails take you through beautiful and serene woods.  You won't come across spectacular views or scenery on this trail system, but the trails provide a very peaceful and meandering hike in the woods, nonetheless.  There were not many other hikers although a number of trail runners passed us and two beautiful horses, as well.

Hiking all three trails we logged 7.2 miles and 510' in elevation gain.   This is a great hiking destination for a splendid, close-in day in the woods.   We'll be back.